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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.37, 25,629.67 and 7,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.37, 25,629.67 and 7,727.91 is: 11,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.37 : 25,629.67 = 7,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.37/25,629.67 = 7,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.37x = 25,629.67 × 7,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.37x = 198,063,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,063,783.09/17,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.85

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